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#1. Alternator squeal - from Peter Fanning
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Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:59:51 -0800 From: Peter Fanning <pbfanning@comcast.net> Subject: Alternator squeal The alternator on our ~130k mile 98 M3/4 is starting to squeal. Noisy when cold, better but not gone when warm. I've replaced the other pulleys in the past. Is the alternator pulley replaceable and/or is the noise likely the alternator itself? TIA, Peter Fanning
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Re: Royal Purple - from Goss, Patrick - PA
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Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 07:46:25 -0600 From: "Goss, Patrick - PA" <Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Royal Purple Summitracing has RP as well. -----Original Message----- From: steve crowl [mailto:stcrowl@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 12:12 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: Royal Purple Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 11:07:59 -0600 From: "steve crowl" <stcrowl@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Royal Purple I have gotten their products from the local NAPA store. The Royal Purple site has a dealer-locator. Steve Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2007 10:58:57 -0500 > From: Bill and Jan Klemme <wklemme@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: OT: e46 323 Diff Bushings (now Diff whine) > > Ha ha..OK, I guess what I meant is "where do you get the stuff?" because > I have not seen it at Wal-Mart, as I have not seen Red Line. > Thanks, > Bill K > > ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************
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#3. FLCA Differences - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 14:07:55 -0800 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: FLCA Differences What are the differences between the 95 and 96+ FLCA's? 95M3 control arm 03 WISHBONE, LEFT 1 31122227249 03 RIGHT WISHBONE 1 31122227250 96+M3 Control arm 03 WISHBONE, LEFT 1 31122228461 03 RIGHT WISHBONE 1 31122228462 TIA KLBurgess
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#4. Electric Fan....which one? - from Jeff Conner
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Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 14:19:30 -0800 (PST) From: Jeff Conner <jeff.conner@yahoo.com> Subject: Electric Fan....which one? All, The removal of the A/C from the Track Car (95) has facilitated me getting an electric puller fan to keep the engine from overheating while idling in the hot pits, waiting at stoplights, or just sitting in the rare (but still happens) bout of stop & go traffic. Bimmerworld offers up two 16" varieties - straight blades @ 1300cfm and curved blades @ 2000+cfm. Is there a specific reason to spend the extra money on the curved bladed fan (2x) on a car that will very rarely see low speed/idling conditions? TIA -jeff ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
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#5. RE: FLCA Differences - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 15:06:36 -0800 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: RE: FLCA Differences Thanks for the clarification - For some reason I was thinking that the only difference was the size of the ball joints. And the Guide Support differences (95 vs. 96+) caused or allowed the centered LCABushing for 96+. Thank You! Kim L Burgess -----Original Message----- From: David Thomas [mailto:dave@sasdatalink.com] Subject: Re: [E36M3] FLCA Differences On Wednesday 05 December Burgess, Kim L wrote: > What are the differences between the 95 and 96+ FLCA's? The shape. They require the offset bushing and I believe the 96+ strut mounts. - Dave
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#6. Re: [E36M3] RE: FLCA Differences - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 15:16:47 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] RE: FLCA Differences Nope...the geometries between the '95 and '96+ was different. Some say the '95s handled better and the '96+ had more understeer designed into it... --- "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> wrote: > Thanks for the clarification - > For some reason I was thinking that the only difference was the size of > the ball joints. > And the Guide Support differences (95 vs. 96+) caused or allowed the > centered LCABushing for 96+.
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Electric Fan....which one? - from Kent L. Shephard
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Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 15:41:33 -0800 From: "Kent L. Shephard" <e36m3@kshephard.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Electric Fan....which one? Hi, Not to restate the obvious but the CFM required should drive the decision. At 2000+ CFM I'd say you would have it covered. Will the 1300 CFM fan provide enough airflow? What will the stock fan do? 1300 CFM is quite a bit of air and it might just do if you think sitting still will be a rare occurrence. Kent On Dec 5, 2007, at 2:22 PM, Jeff Conner wrote: > Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 14:19:30 -0800 (PST) > From: Jeff Conner <jeff.conner@yahoo.com> > Subject: Electric Fan....which one? > > All, > > The removal of the A/C from the Track Car (95) has facilitated me > getting an electric puller fan to keep the engine from overheating > while idling in the hot pits, waiting at stoplights, or just > sitting in the rare (but still happens) bout of stop & go traffic. > > Bimmerworld offers up two 16" varieties - straight blades @ 1300cfm > and curved blades @ 2000+cfm. Is there a specific reason to spend > the extra money on the curved bladed fan (2x) on a car that will > very rarely see low speed/idling conditions? > > TIA > -jeff > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http:// > mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com > Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > >
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Electric Fan....which one? - from Dave Arnold
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Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 23:43:54 -0500 From: "Dave Arnold" <air2daa@insightbb.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Electric Fan....which one? I heard someplace that straight fan blades are more efficient than curved ones, but curved ones create less noise for the same CFM rating. That's what I recall from some place, can anyone confirm this? I did a quick 30sec Google search and found only a little information backing this up. -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Conner [mailto:jeff.conner@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 5:23 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Electric Fan....which one? Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 14:19:30 -0800 (PST) From: Jeff Conner <jeff.conner@yahoo.com> Subject: Electric Fan....which one? All, The removal of the A/C from the Track Car (95) has facilitated me getting an electric puller fan to keep the engine from overheating while idling in the hot pits, waiting at stoplights, or just sitting in the rare (but still happens) bout of stop & go traffic. Bimmerworld offers up two 16" varieties - straight blades @ 1300cfm and curved blades @ 2000+cfm. Is there a specific reason to spend the extra money on the curved bladed fan (2x) on a car that will very rarely see low speed/idling conditions? TIA -jeff ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Electric Fan....which one? - from Benjamin Hirsch
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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 09:02:06 -0800 From: "Benjamin Hirsch" <benjamin.hirsch@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Electric Fan....which one? The straight blade fan will be MUCH louder. I have the curved blade 2000+CFM puller on my 97 m3 track car, works great. This is the one you want (I have removed my aux fan/assembly and my pulley fan, upgraded radiator, added oil cooler, etc, and my temps are just fine in the pits). The more cautious folks always warned me though, back when I was also driving my track car on the streets sometimes, that it would be wise not to remove both of the other two (aux and pulley fan) and just rely on the new puller fan (makes sense to me). Just depends on your application. If its track driven only, the SPAL 16" 2070 CFM is a great solution. Mine is wired up to run on the power of the AUX fan. Hope this helps. -Ben
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#10. WTB: Cat-back Exhaust - from Matt Bader
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Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 12:26:19 -0500 From: "Matt Bader" <mbader@exammaster.com> Subject: WTB: Cat-back Exhaust I am looking for a cat-back exhaust in good condition. I like UUC's Corsa unit, but it is expensive when purchased new. I also like the Stromung. Sounds great on the videos, and is lightweight. Active has a good system but at 34 lbs, is a little heavier than what I am looking for. Rogue's DMS system would also be an option but I don't like the sound of that one as much. It looks like it has good engineering, however. I have my headers and airpump simulator, and am ready to get the cat-back. Tia, Matt Bader 98 M3/4 Delaware